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The Sessions is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Ben Lewin. It is based on the 1990 article "On Seeing a Sex Surrogate" by Mark O'Brien, a poet paralyzed from the neck down due to polio, who hired a sex surrogate to lose his virginity. John Hawkes and Helen Hunt star as O'Brien and sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene, respectively.
- Judi Levine, Stephen Nemeth, Ben Lewin
- "On Seeing a Sex Surrogate", by Mark O'Brien
- Ben Lewin
- Ben Lewin
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201. Academy Award Winner Helen Hunt (Actress, As Good As It Gets, 1997) joins Academy Award Nominees John Hawkes (Supporting Actor, Winter's Bone, 2010) and William H. Macy (Supporting Actor,...
Sep 10, 2012 · Helen Hunt talks about her brave and baring role as a sex surrogate in 'The Sessions', a film inspired by a true story. She reveals her reasons for taking the part, her views on the Oscar hype, and her life as a mother.
The Sessions is a 2012 comedy-drama based on the true story of Mark O'Brien, a poet who hires a sex surrogate (Helen Hunt) to lose his virginity. The film explores his journey of self-discovery, sexuality and love with humor and sensitivity.
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At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his therapist and his priest, he contacts Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate and a typical soccer mom with a house, a mortgage and a husband.
Nov 19, 2012 · John Hawkes ( Winter’s Bone, Martha Marcy May Marlene) stars as O’Brien; Helen Hunt plays Cheryl Cohen Greene, the sexual surrogate who teaches O’Brien how to reach and control his orgasms; and William H. Macy channels Father Brendan, a Catholic priest from whom O’Brien seeks dispensation and counsel.
Oct 19, 2012 · Helen Hunt plays a therapist who helps a paralyzed poet (John Hawkes) to lose his virginity in this award-winning film based on a true story. The Sessions is a moving and humorous exploration of love, sex, and disability.
